Widows
Four grieving Chicago widows band together to pull off a high‑stakes robbery that could erase their late husbands’ debts, but they must outwit a ruthless crime boss and a powerful politician before the law catches up with them.
“Left with nothing. Capable of anything.”
Synopsis
A police shootout in Chicago results in the deaths of four thieves during an armed robbery attempt. The widows of the deceased men share little in common beyond the debt left behind by their husbands' criminal activities. Determined to build a future on their own terms, they decide to join forces and attempt a heist.
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 353+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Joe WalkerShot by Sean BobbittScored by Hans ZimmerDesigned by Adam StockhausenSound by Paul CotterellCostumes by Jenny EaganStunts by Doug ColemanVFX by Lars Andersen
Box Office
2018 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$76.0M
US & Canada: $42.4M — 56% of worldwide · International: $33.6M (44%)
Opening weekend: $12.4M — 29% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.6M — 42% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,803 theaters
Also known as
- Widows – Tödliche Witwende
- Viudases
- Les Veuvesfr
- Veuvesfr
- Widows - Eredità criminaleit
- (Bulgarian)Вдовици
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 8, 2018
- United StatesSep 25, 2018
- United KingdomOct 11, 2018
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Cast & Crew
353 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Viola Davis
as Veronica
Michelle Rodriguez
as Linda
Elizabeth Debicki
as Alice
Liam Neeson
as Harry Rawlings
Jon Bernthal
as Florek
Manuel Garcia Rulfo
as Carlos
Coburn Goss
as Jimmy Nunn
Alejandro Verdin
as Xavy
Bailey Rhyse Walters
as Gracie
Carrie Coon
as Amanda
Robert Duvall
as Tom Mulligan
Colin Farrell Nm0268199
as Jack Mulligan
Supporting cast
131Molly Kunz
as Siobhan
James Vincent Meredith
as John, Mulligan Man
Brian Tyree Henry
as Jamal Manning
Daniel Kaluuya
as Jatemme Manning
Eric C Lynch
as Noel
Michael Harney
as Fuller
Brian King
as McArdle
Ann Mitchell
as Amanda's Mother
Will Zahrn
as Irish Catholic Priest
Jacki Weaver
as Agnieszka
Francis Florczyk
as Polish Priest
Socorro Santiago
as Lita
Stephen Hill
as Big Guy
Evan Chuck Inglish Ingersoll
as Darius
Antoine Mikey Rocks Reed
as Malik
Deron J Powell
as Asthma
Garret Dillahunt
as Bash
John Henry Roberts
as Irish Priest at Harry's Funeral
Keith Kupferer
as Leadman
Paul Stein
as Jeweler Attendant
Kevin J O Connor
as Bobby Welsh
Stephen Eugene Walker
as McRoberts
Patrese Mcclain
as LaQuisha
Chaon Cross
as Sauna Woman
Jon Michael Hill
as Reverend Wheeler
Cynthia Erivo
as Belle
Deanna Reed Foster
as Hair Client
Paulette Mcdaniels
as Hair Client
Adepero Oduye
as Breechelle
Tai Davis
as Woman Under Dryer
Lukas Haas
as David
Bailee Brewer
as Bailee
Lily Mojekwu
as Suzette
Matthew Fowler
as Auctioneer on Microphone
Adam Wesley Brown
as Auction Car Guy
Wendy Mateo
as Auction Teller
Amanda Rivera
as Receptionist
Kirsten Fitzgerald
as Gun Mom
Katherine Mallen Kupferer
as Gun Daughter
Philip Rayburn Smith
as Roger
Jason Bradley
as Lawyer
Laura T Fisher
as Female Philanthropist
Doug James
as Fellow Alderman
Kurt Ehrmann
as Newspaper Editor
Michael Weber
as Board Chairman
Stef Tovar
as Finance Guy
Henson Keys
as Father McKenzie
Josiah Sheffie
as Marcus
Brian Shaw
as Doorman (Veronica's)
Josh Bywater
as Flashback Cop
Mark Lancaster
as Security Guard Day Shift at Mulligan's
Eric Slater
as Plain Clothed Cop at Mulligan's
Matt Walsh
as Ken
Tonray Ho
as Sarah (Tom's Nurse)
Chris Froseth
as Mulligan's Young Staffer
Chris Nolte
as Mulligan's Security Guard
Sarai Rodriguez
as Hostess
Clare Cooney
as Alice's Friend
Gabriela Luna
as Waitress at Final Scene
Cameron Knight
as School Principal
Michele Sweeney Abrams
as Police officer
Matt Bailey
as Civic Leader
Daniel Craig Baker
as Aide to Jack Mulligan
Chloe Baldwin
as Ken's Niece
Darlene Benigno
as Civic Leader
Anita Farmer Bergman
as Dinner Guest
Harv Blain
as Funeral Attendee
Brian Bowman
as Church Member
Tony E Brown
as Church Goer
Larson Lee Brumfield
as Church Member
Richard Butts
as Union Worker
Jimmy Callahan
as Fire Department Chief Officer Doyle
Roy Y Chan
as Auction Car Buyer
Charles D Clark
as Union Worker
Clarence E Davis
as Union League Club Member
Debra Davis
as Chic Bar Patron
Jeff Dlugolecki
as Funeral Mourner
David Dunston
as Church Member
Steven Dutton
as Civic Leader
Maubra Foster
as Church Member
Tony Lee Gratz
as Asst Fire Chief
Lisa Greene
as Train Passenger
Marta Haug
as Polish Funeral Mourner
Connie Hollins
as Neighbor
Eric Ian
as Bartender
Brian Kayode Patrick Johnson
as Campaign Supporter
Steven Johnson
as Church Goer
Matthias Kocur
as Irish Neighborhood Pedestrian
Tommy Kramer
as Gun Show Attendee
John Krejczyk
as Polish Funeral Mourner
Lizzy Leigh
as Chamber of Commerce Gala Representative
Claire Fluff Llewellyn
as Gala Attendee
Erin Luboff
as Gun Show Attendee
Nikia Lucas
as Church Goer
Phil Madura
as Upscale Bar Guest
Barbara Elizabeth Maleski
as Neighborhood Pedestrian
Annie Mckinnie
as Church Member
Arnold Montey
as Church Goer
Rosalind Morgan
as Church Member
Freddy Moyano
as Funeral Attendee
Denis Mulvihill
as Chamber of Commerce Member
Kevin E Murphy
as Auto Auction Customer
Rafaela Ochoa
as Driving Pedestrian
David Oelert
as Gun Show Attendee
Nnabike Okaro
as Church Member
Olivia
as Veronica's Dog
Russ Panzarella
as Civic Leader, Gun Vendor, Police Chase Driver
Charlie Petrach
as Bar Patron
Calvin Powell
as Church Goer
Pretty Rickey Pr
as Church Member
Maurice D Proffit
as Choir Singer
Aaron Rahn
as Gun Show Vendor
Ronnie E Rahn
as Gun Show Attendee
Ruben Ramirez
as Server
Rekkhan
as Corner Boy
Valoria Robinson
as Restaurant Patron
Maui Santos
as Jamie
Chelsea Q Scott
as Choir Singer
Phil Senjanin
as Cafe Patron
Adam Thiele
as Chicago PD Officer
Ashland Thomas
as Nacho Guy
R C Thorne
as Spa Couple
Charles Tiedje
as Plain Clothes Cop #2
Indigo V A R
as Church Goer
Matthew J Valadez
as Driver (Picture Car)
Lauren M Vance
as Church Member
Roger Wiggins
as CPD Police SGT
Hans Dieter Wolff
as Gun Show Attendee, Park Walker
Drew Wroblewski
as Union Worker
Janel Yarber
as Diner Patron
Alex Zelenka
as Driving Pedestrian
Directors
2Writers
4Producers
12Andrew Dearnley
feature finishing producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Bergen Swanson
executive producer
Bianca Stigter
associate producer
Daniel Battsek
executive producer
Emile Sherman
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Iain Canning
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Katherine Bridle
associate producer
Rose Garnett
executive producer
Steve Mcqueen
Producer
Steve Mcqueen Nm2588606
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Sue Bruce Smith
executive producer
Other crew
199Amanda Scarpaci
accounting clerk
Jessica Cotton
additional set production assistant
Kelly Carevic
additional set production assistant
Maximiliana Carlson
additional set production assistant
Lizzie Campbell Kelly
adr coordinator
Mark Desimone
adr mixer: New York
Kristin Catuogno
adr recordist
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Chris Shader
armorer
Grace Carini
art department assistant
Heather Ratliff
Art Directors
Jessica Albertson
assistant costume designer
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